JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
MARTIN VAN BUREN
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Question
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They were so excited that they nominated their candidate a year early at their nominating convention
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They were so excited they started campaigning a year early
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They were so excited that they tried to hold the election early
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Whigs campaigned vigorously against Van Buren and the Democratic Party which was slow to adopt the new active campaign style. Although he had been born poor the Whigs portrayed Van Buren in a negative light; they made him appear as an aristocrat and a lover of expensive items.
Detailed explanation-2: -Referencing vice presidential nominee John Tyler and Harrison’s participation in the Battle of Tippecanoe, the Whigs campaigned on the slogan of “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too.” With Van Buren weakened by economic woes, Harrison won a popular majority and 234 of 294 electoral votes.
Detailed explanation-3: -An American political party formed in the 1830s to oppose President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats. Whigs stood for protective tariffs, national banking, and federal aid for internal improvements.